During the recession of the 1990’s, a friend of mine and some of his friends started an online magazine called, “The Hard Luck Times.” It was a place for networking and also tips to weather the economic downturn. I wrote a food column for the magazine. In my first article I suggested that the best…
Dinner
Larb
I want to talk about blood sugar… again! A dip in blood sugar can make you irritable and tired (‘hangry”) and can precipitate cravings for sugar, carbs and even alcohol. The best way to avoid cravings is to stop them before they start. One way to manage this is to eat plenty of protein. Protein…
Cilantro Ginger Salmon
At a few months sober I was invited to a benefit at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. It was called Mexico meets Napa. It was fresh Mexican food prepared on site, with wine and tequila tasting. I didn’t worry about being triggered because I had already fallen in love with my sobriety (Within reason. …
Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a French vegetable casserole. Mine varies a bit from the original. The one thing that is the same is that I cook each vegetable in batches, separately. In this way you maintain the flavor and structure of each vegetable before combining them together with onion, garlic and tomato paste. Ratatouille traditionally contains eggplant…
Orange Ginger Chicken
Simple Orange Ginger Chicken This Orange Ginger Chicken speaks for itself. This super simple dish has 5 ingredients, and is much healthier than the orange chicken you’d find at a Chinese restaurant. As part of a weeknight dinner with steamed snow peas and brown rice, the fiber and protein will keep your blood sugar…
Halibut in Parchment Paper
Halibut in parchment paper How many of you eat fish twice a week as recommended? Not many hands! I think it’s because we think cooking fish at home is complicated and difficult. But the Omega 3 fats contained in fish are so crucial in keeping us healthy. Cold water, fatty fish provides essential Omega 3’s….
Turkey Chili
So, was this last year really the worst year ever? I don’t know. But it was a year, and it was rough. Sometimes bad stuff happens, and it just keeps happening and then there’s some more…Sometimes there’s just so much aggravation, heart break, and disruption that it brings you to your knees. Early recovery can…
Teriyaki Sweet Potato Bowl Recipe
I’M A MENACE TO SOCIETY—I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY BLASTING THE RADIO, WHEN I FELT BLOOD TRICKLING DOWN MY NOSE BECAUSE MY THIRD EYE ACUPUNCTURE POINT WAS BLEEDING. As I glanced in the rearview mirror and discovered this, I nearly rear-ended someone because traffic had suddenly slowed down. Then I got home, and…
Teriyaki Sweet Potato Bowl Recipe
I’m a menace to society—I was just driving down the freeway blasting the radio, when I felt blood trickling down my nose because my third eye acupuncture point was bleeding. As I glanced in the rearview mirror and discovered this, I nearly rear-ended someone because traffic had suddenly slowed down. Then I got home, and…
